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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.25, 2,413.97 and 1,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.25, 2,413.97 and 1,050.85 is: 1,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.25 : 2,413.97 = 1,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.25/2,413.97 = 1,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.25x = 2,413.97 × 1,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.25x = 2,536,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,720.37/1,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.18

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